(Matthew 6:25-33)
The key to being successful in pursuing any dream or vision is possessing the ability to be diligent, remain focused and minimize or eliminate distractions. In this passage of scripture, Matthew draws parallels in our everyday life and in creation where God meets and exceeds our needs without our help!
"Do not worry!" God has given us a clear directive and declaration. Worry is the byproduct of fear. Fear and faith cannot co-exist in the life of a Believer. The practical approach to pursuing the KOG can be achieved by first understanding that it is a "spiritual territory" where Believers have the ability to dominate and rule contingent on their level of faith.
There is a profound difference between the KOG and a democracy. In a democracy, the leader has to answer to someone (in most cases it is the people whom they are elected by). However, in the KOG there is only one ruler (God Almighty) and it is incumbent upon the citizens of the KOG to abide by its laws and commandments in order to retain the rights and privileges (salvation, eternal life, etc.) associated with being a son of the King.
Believers have "dual citizenship" in heaven and earth. Seeking the Kingdom first is a kerygmatic statement that offers the listener no alternative. You MUST SEEK GOD FIRST! The Holy Spirit directs us to stop chasing alternative plans for a limited time which binds the Believer in various snares that have the tendency to cripple our witness.
We must prioritize, organize and discipline ourselves to stay connected to the King. Prioritizing the development of our spiritual lives protects us from falling away from God. The KOG has established the priorities of God in the earth. We have been given a righteous priority which is the opposition to selfish prayers (whereby the immature Christian tries to manipulate God through prayer).
The conclusion of the matter is this; righteousness validates our relationship with God and citizenship in the Kingdom and prayer is our motivation for intimacy with God through our priority of pursuing and seeking Him first! Selah...
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